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Two thirds of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit party for BJP sparking fury and fresh defections talk
Politics
Published on 26 April 2026
Almost the entire AAP RS bloc reportedly switched sides
A major political shift is underway as two-thirds of Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MPs have reportedly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP leaders say the exits reflect ideological alignment, while AAP leaders have reacted with anger. BJP now expects more defections from other parties, escalating pressure in the run-up to the next phase of parliamentary politics.
- Two-thirds of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs reportedly joined BJP
- BJP frames the move as ideological alignment
- AAP leadership reacts sharply against the departures
- BJP signals more defections could follow
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